Williams County Notes From a Local Correspondence
Community highlights recount visits and events in Garden Valley and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include literary meet attendance, Washington program at Garden Valley school, birthdays and parties, farm purchases, and a lively debate at Squires with a socialist government question. Local residents such as Blanche Rutledge Bertha and Lena Hamerstad Mrs. John Hamilton and R. A. Rieder are named along with schools and households in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Rutledge
Bertha
Lena Hamerstad
Garden Valley
SAND CREEK COMMUNITY SICK LIST AND FUNERAL NOTICE
Mrs P G Head and Leonard Logan are on the sick list while Mrs Will Hartman and two daughters visit. The community mourns the death of Mrs F S Hollett and extends sympathy to the family. Jesse Brown's sale drew a large crowd and the Browns plan to Indiana. Community members visited and children had school vacation for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hartman
Leonard Logan
Eden Valley Farm Sale and LocalWood Hauls Highlight Season
Farmers in Eden Valley sold heavily at J D Browns sale signaling a strong market. G M Thomas wood loads are being hauled by local farmers while Clay Joyce and W W Keltner dig coal for the summer. James Little teams with B for ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Brown
Jimmy Messler
Eden Valley
G. M. Thomas Place
Clay Joyce
W. W. Keltner
South Side Services and Local Happenings Report
Reverend Olsen led Sunday and Monday services as crowds gathered at the school house and Collings. Allan Rigby and family returned to Montana after a two week Maderson visit. Frances Hyde started a Tobseco Garden area school last Monday. Gennie McMaster and Mamie Ackerman visited Schafer and Williston respectively. Al Maderson made a business trip to Alexander. Grain from Schafer area stored in Mede rson barn awaiting river crossing. School ends Friday after six months. The students planned a surprise for Miss Diggins at the Maderson home. Revelers’ late hour noted as proof of a good time. Jim Mulling toured Williston area with Mr. Vance still missing a horse. Anns Samsted and Anton Paulson wed at the brides’ parents with Rev. Olson officiating. Neighborhood dancers followed in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brokaw
Wagenman
J. G. Wagenman
Epping
Pleasant View
Spring Hill
Florence Young
Larkin Hart
Hart
John Wagenman
Mra
Burt Beard
W. A. Palmer
Ray Brown
Rhuben Young
Frank Selvert
W. A. Thompson
Verle Bhartle
Ed. Phillips
Berhard Larson
Miss Diggins
Maderson
Jim Mulling
Williston
Vance
Anns Samsted
Anton Paulson
Olson
Helping Hand Club elects officers in meeting
The Helping Hand Club met with Mrs Minnie Beard on Wednesday with twenty members present. Officers elected include President Lizzie Scheirbeck Vice President Emma Joffrey Secretary Nellie Brokaw Treasurer Florence Young and an Executive Committee. The next meeting is set for March 6 with Nellie Brokaw. The annual report highlighted years of service and loyalty from Emma Jeffrey who has led the club the past three years and was absent from only one meeting this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Beard
Lizzie Scheirbeck
Emma Joffrey
Nellie Brokaw
Florence Young
Josephine O’banton
Myrtle Jeffrey
Elsie Hart
Emma Shartle
Clara Phillips
Emma Jeffrey
Williston Visitors and Washington Birthday Event
J Gibson from Spring Coulee visited Williston Saturday with Mrs. Jerry Brothers. The Ladies Aid Washington's birthday entertainment featured a fine program and excellent dinner. Several locals and visitors including P A Campbell Tom Heaton W B Mitchell H P Stedem Leo Armstrong Edna Moline and Hans Christianson were seen in Williston and at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Washington
P. A. Campbell
Tom Heaton
Williston
Will Haines
Chas
Alfred Sad
J. M. Moline
Mia
Jerry Brothers
W. 8
Mitchell
H. P. Stedem
Leo Armatrong
Local notes and visits from Grinnell area crowd
Mrs M C Wartenbe visited with Bell Ames Friday. John H Jenson from near Wheelock called on friends. Many attended the Grinnell masque ball on the 22nd. Westcotts celebrated Washingtons birthday at Ray. River ice is unsafe for teams. Wm Loughland was a Williston visitor. Hinkley and Loughland catch coyotes. Charles Austin of Grinnell has timber cut for a large barn at 5000. Loughland built a story and a half barn on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
C. O
E. O. Westcott
Washington
Ray
Loughland
Williston
Hinkley
Charles Austin
Wm. Loughland
Visitor notes and social calls in Williston area
Chris Cook and wife visited the McMorris home Sunday evening. Elizabeth Youngs spent a few days in Williston last week. Leslie Wilde was at a Williston shop on Friday. Pete Strand visited the Garretson home Saturday. Marcus Johnson visited the Knutson home Sunday. Henry Harrison stayed several days in Williston last week for work. The text ends with a faded remark about socialism and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Cook
McMorris Home
Elizabeth Youngs
Willison
Pete Strand
Garretson
Marcus Johnson
Knutson
Henry Harrison
Williston
D. D. Holland
Morehead
Melvin Emery
John Johnson
E. C. Smith
Marmon
Basket social at Eureka school house draws large crowd
Miss Merle Werner visited Miss Viola Lingle while Zahl J. B. Lingle and Jack Morehead hosted Sunday calls. The Eureka school house basket social and literary program drew a full house Saturday, raising 858 for a bell. Attendees praised the committee and planned another event in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Werner
Viola Lingle
Eureka School
Westview Notes From February 21 191
Westview reports tell of wood hauling from the river during good weather. Fred Hanson cut his foot badly last week while getting wood. Ed Keplinger and family with Wm Fox of Scott attended Sunday school and preaching at West View. Families listed shopped, visited, and attended services with many names named. The school plans a George Washington talk next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hanson
Ed Keplinger
Wm, Fox of Scott
West View
B. J. Danielson
B. H. Lynn
J. B. Westbrook
Abe Milla
Buford
Susan
Georgia Strand
A. Christman
Lee
E. J. Danielson
Nicholas Dais
J. E. Westbrook
T. E.graling
Abe Mills
Wm. Fox
George Washington
Squires notes and town dances reflect community life
Squires reports from February 24 1912 note a well attended dance at Iver Weiiga and a good time. Ole Lee made a business trip to Williston last Friday. Mrs H J Schneider visited Plain View school last Tuesday. Local youth practice for a home talent play at the school house next month with date to be announced. Pete Bjornstad's party was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
Iver Weiiga
Ole Lee
Williston
H. J. Schneider
Plain View
Pete Bjornstad
Snowmelt Brings Spring Hopes and Local Visits
A series of local visits was noted by residents including Mr and Mrs Iver Weing Mrs C C Houglum Miss Butler Mr and Mrs Jim Sheperd and Mrs Conway and children to School No 2 last Thursday. N P Holland and Bessie Brewer visited school last Friday. Randina Sundby visits brother Ole Sundby. Paul Rockstad was a Williston baller last Saturday. A School No 2 Feb 24 debate drew much excitement with socialists and capitalists present and no judges needed as the capitalists left content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Weing
C. C. Houglum
Miss Butler
Jim Sheperd
Conway
N. P
Holland
N. P. Holland
Bessie Brewer
Randina Sundby
Ole Sundby
Paul Rockstad
Williston
MissourI Ridge News Highlights and School Programs
Howard Laird suffered a painful head injury at the coal bank last Tuesday when a coal chunk slid onto him. A Washington birthday program at Rocky Ridge and a joining program at another school drew about 110 attendees with a portrait fund collection for the school, and many pupils and teachers were cited for lively participation.
News and notes from Valley gathering and local visits
Valley readers expect an upcoming regular meeting to reveal interesting and perhaps astonishing news from the publisher. The chatter covers a recent night disappearance in the neighborhood and details of irrigation ditch contact on the way to a town dance. Also noted are Saturday visits by M. Clark and Sam Boyd swapping horses, and the Gromatkas receiving dental work in Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Clark
Boyd
Mre. Gromatka
Winston
Mr. Gromatka
Marmon Social Notes and Local Happenings
Marmon residents report Miss Elisabeth Pippy entertained about thirty five guests with games singing and refreshments. Local events include a box social at the Single school house and a socialist meeting with Gambetta visitors. John Martin plans lectures and a play by Marmon talent. Miss Pippy and Miss Holbrook’s schools joined for Washington's birthday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Pippy
E. ©. Smith
Pippy
John Burke
J. Sunatrom
Ishi
de. Groat
Jno
Silker
John Martin
Williston
Marmon
R. E. Dillree
Gambetta
Jno. Newman
Ole
W. C. Brooks
Dilree
Molasses Junction
Albert McIntosh
Bottineau County
Miss
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R. A. Rieder
Hollett
Alf. Elliot
Irene Ekeberg
Mrs. Elliot
Mabel
Nels Lundell
Aiey
Lee Hamilton
van Deberg
Orin Hamilton
Frank Berglund
Will
Alfred Elliot
Willie Rieder
Lyndon Hamilton
Chris Ellingson
Rumely School
Joe Gramatka
Mr. Ekeberg
Callie
Bonnie Hamilton
Willie Reider
Baird
F. Geltz
O. A. Myer
A. Miller
Miss Montgomery
J. E. Messier
Ley Joyce
Geo. Dahl
Maryland
C. E. McCoy
J. D. Brown
Indiana
Cooper
G. B. Sweeny
B. Frank
Sand Creek
P. G. Head
Mrs. Roy Ashwill
R. C. Snook
Jesse Brown
P.G. Head
James Messler
Clarence Rennberger
Clifford Head
W. Garretson
T. M. Seaman
F. S. Hollett
Sbe
James Little
Allan Rigby
Montana
Frances Hyde
Tobseco Garden
Gennie McMaster
Schafer
Mamie Ackerman
E Williston
al Maderson
Alexander
Mederson
Pherrin
L, J. Gibson
Jerry
W. 8. Mitchell
Andrew Moline
Wil- Maton
Edna Moline
Hans Christianson
John Moline
Arthur Clay
Nelson
M.C. Wartenbe
Bell Ames
John H. Jenson
Wheelock
Leslie Wilde
Zahl
J. B. Lingle
Jack Morehead
August Johnson
Wm. Werner
Will Sels
Johnson
Orthell Rer
Westview
Missouri Ridge
Howard Laird
Albert Blankenship
Christian Blankenship
Miss Guthrie
Roy Ashwill
Miss Lackle
Rocky Ridge
Seivert
Leo Hollar
Hollar
B. C. Kell
J. L. Smith
J. L. Smith Brought Miss Lackiel
Alfred Elliott
Zella Francis
Garden Valley School
Tona Breaunek
Spring Coulee
Blankenship
Minnesota
Miss Evans
A. T. Green
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